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Brownville Family History

Brownville Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonville, Monville, Granville, Banville, Brownell, Brownlee

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Where is the Brownville family from?

You can see how Brownville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownville family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Brownville families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownville's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brownville families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownville ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownville ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Brownville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownville census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Brownville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Brownville. For the veterans among your Brownville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownville lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1987, in the United States, Brownville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brownville in 1972 was 76, and 67 in 1987.

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